KJV dictionary & concordance

pare

Meaning of “pare”

To trim or cut off the superficial part, extremity, or excess of a thing.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 21:12

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Deuteronomy 21:12 · retained source text

Then thou shalt bring her home to thine house, and shee shall shaue her head, and pare her nailes.

1611 marginal noteOr, suffer to grow. Heb. make or dresse.

Source order

1 · KJV context and cross-references

Historical English dictionary sources

To cut off, as the superficial substance or extremities of a thing; to shave off with a sharp instrument; as ... to pare the nails.

volume 2, leaves 253-254 (transitive verb entry)